'Path of self-destruction': North Korea receives strong warning
North Korea's new law would allow it to use its nukes pre-emptively.
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UN inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant
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North Korea may send workers to Russian-occupied east Ukraine
Russian officials and diplomats foresee a cheap and hard-working workforce.
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Heavy fighting in Ukraine's Russian-occupied south
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Focus: NZ Army heads to UK to help Ukrainian troops
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Calls come after fears body remains in Russian hands.
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Minister of Defence, Peeni Henare and Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour address media before the NZ Army infantry training team departs for the UK. Video / NZ Herald
'Diplomatic sabotage': Government's Phil Twyford scathing at Russia over nuclear treaty failure
Russia claims Treaty conference became "political hostage" to pro-Ukraine member states.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted several countries to remove soviet symbols.
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Putin sends 137,000 more troops into Ukraine
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'Small number' of NZ personnel fighting in Ukraine
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